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Evaluation of a patient safety programme on Surgical Safety Checklist compliance: a prospective longitudinal study.

Gillespie BM, Harbeck EL, Lavin J, et al. Evaluation of a patient safety programme on Surgical Safety Checklist Compliance: a prospective longitudinal study. BMJ Open Qual. 2018;7(3):e000362. doi:10.1136/bmjoq-2018-000362.

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August 15, 2018
Gillespie BM, Harbeck EL, Lavin J, et al. BMJ Open Qual. 2018;7(3):e000362.
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Gillespie BM, Harbeck EL, Lavin J, et al. Evaluation of a patient safety programme on Surgical Safety Checklist Compliance: a prospective longitudinal study. BMJ Open Qual. 2018;7(3):e000362. doi:10.1136/bmjoq-2018-000362.